Tupperware

I miss the vintage Tupperware. There were some favorite pieces I used to have that I wish now I had kept. I checked the new books and they either don't carry them or have modified them and I liked the old better. Here are a few....

The canister sets. I just loved these and the bright yellow color.

Now they are bland. Available in black and white. Just because times change doesn't mean my taste does. I like options and black and white is not necessary one of them.

My favorite thing ever and I was truly shocked that they don't carry it was the ice cream container. Perfect for a half gallon of ice cream and it never got freezer burn.

The bread keeper. A nice container that kept your bread fresh longer AND kept it from getting squished by anything else.

The little shredder/grater thing was great. I had mine until about 2 years ago when the grater cracked and broke in half. It was a sad day. I used this constantly for onions as I do not like big chunks in my baked beans or potato salad. I really miss this.

My favorite bowls ever. Just over the years they got so stained and scratched up that I just pitched them. Regret that now.

They do have some similar ones but I'm not loving the colors and the price was outrageous.

I also loved the deviled egg tray. You could take the slots out and it became a relish tray or a double dish for fudge. I used this a lot.

And I loved the lunch box. It was hard plastic and you didn't have to worry about your sandwich or chips getting mashed. I really miss this.

They did come out with a new style and it is pretty. But it is twice the cost of a similar one from Thirty-One so I won't be ordering a lunch box.

As a matter of fact, I could probably find knock-off of Tupperware on Amazon for a lot less money. I need to check that out some day. Especially to see if anybody still makes the ice cream container.

Sunday's songs

Pretty in Pink

I love colors. My whole  house is full of color. I have always loved anything pink and I find myself being more and more drawn to pink. Here are some pink things I am loving today.

Well, you had to know vintage Pyrex is at the top of my list. 

While I like the solid above, I adore the Gooseberry pink bowls.

And the pink daisy has always been a favorite of mine. 

Check out this gorgeous pink Fenton glassware.

And the pink rose Fiesta dishes.

I fell in love with this quilt. It is something like I want for my bedroom.

A friend of mine owns a floral shop and this was a new wreath design featuring old country roses. I love it. 

I commented on it on Facebook and next thing I know Marketplace popped up on my side bar and recommended these pictures. 

And last but not least, I am slowly falling in love with flamingos. I have incorporated a couple into my beach room and beach bathroom decor. Check this out. It is a rose gold necklace with a flamingo. I am in love with it.  

Well that's it for today. Have a great Saturday.

Friday Foto Friends

I love my drive to work. No matter which route I take, when I get close to work I have mountains in front of me and a river beside my car. And even on an overcast day like this morning was, I have some beautiful clouds to look at.

Throwback Thursday

Just a few old pics that popped up in my Facebook memories this week.

My Great Aunt Romaine. She lived to be 98 and smoked her corncob pipe, wore pioneer hats and dresses and combat boots till the day she died. I think it was the late 60's or early 70's that she died. 

My Great Grandpa Moses McComas. Reported to be about 4' 10" tall. His gun was taller than him.

My niece Cindi and my son Chris at the house I grew up in from the time I was 9 months old till I got married.

L-R Nieces Amy and Lori, then my daughter Diana, my nephew Jacob and my niece Cindi (Yes the same Cindi from above.)

 I grew up in a hollow (pronounced holler). This is our road taken from standing in our yard. Daddy's been gone 20 years and Mom moved into town when he passed. My brother owns the old home place so I still have an opportunity to go back and visit any time I want.  

Have a blessed Thursday.

Opening Pandora's box

If you will recall, a friend gave me this beautiful Pandora rope bracelet at the beginning of the year. 

Since I love charm bracelets of any kind, I was very excited. I started thinking about what I want on it and decided to make it a beach bracelet. I haven't bought anything yet, but I am starting to research what's available. I do love the sand bucket. Especially since this is the year I have a bucket list that I am actually doing things from. So I really want this one.

My daughter got this charm for Christmas for her bracelet and I just love it. May have to get one of my own.

Nothing says beach like a star fish with blue bubbles. This is a must.  

And I am a sucker for anything sea turtle. This glittery one is so me.

But my favorite one is so perfect for what I love. I love sparkly. I love pink. And we all know I LOVE flip flops. Do you think this might be the first one I try to purchase? I think so.

Have a great Wednesday.

Repurposing your Pretties

When my grandchildren were little, they never bothered my decor I had sitting around because my daughter-in-law coined the phrase "Mamaw's pretties" and they new they couldn't touch them. Here I am 19 years after the first grandchild and I still love my "pretties". But over the years, I have learned that you can have your pretties and make them useful as well. Here are some I have done over the years. I had a tea for one set that I put in my floral bathroom. The top tea pot part of it held Q-tips..

But the cup underneath held cottonballs. It was really cool. 

And I almost always have a teapot in my home office with paper clips in it.

I love putting flowers in a tea pot and this cute cup was too pretty to stick in a cabinet so I filled it with scissors and hole punches.

This teapot came with flowers in it, but it matched my kitchen colors at the time so I used it to hold utensils.

Another cup I found for .25 cents at a yard sale. I put it in my beach bathroom. I had Q-tips in it but changed that out and it now holds my toothbrush and tooth paste.

So I decided to go online and see what other people are repurposing pretty things for. I love this big cup they used as an outside flower pot. 

Here is an antique find of an old silver tea/coffee pot that they added vintage keys to and now they have a very unique wind chime for their porch. 

Another pretty to hold plants.

This lady made a pin cushion for the inside of her tea pot lid and keeps some sewing essentials in the bottom.

And if she is pinning something, she simply inverts the lid to access the pins easily.

Now I love this (more Q-tips!) but I like the brushes in it. More importantly is the fact that it was a tarnished silver set that the lady scrubbed up and painted. Isn't it pretty.

How cute. An old pitcher that they have hung up in the hopes a bird would build a home. 

You could do your own herb garden with tea cups.

Or try your hand at homemade candles. This one scares me a little. I would worry that the heat might eventually crack the cup. I'd have to do more research.

A great way to display African violets.

Now this is a neat way to use mismatched china pieces. I love it. 

Not sure how they mounted these, but again cute planters.

And I love this one. They painted a sterling silver one and then added ribbons, bows and pearls. I may have to do one of these for my bedroom! It is so feminine looking.

I hope you got some good ideas about repurposing today.